it's nine pm here in moscow tonight's headlines from r.t. egypt's muslim lawmakers vote through a new constitution resembling hosni mubarak's rule strengthening islamic law protests among those who believe the revolution has been. a political disconnect in germany parliament allows forty four more euros in aid for greece but taxpayers few move respond. and the arab spring encroaches on kuwait with a staunch western ally witnessing mass protests against corruption and the proving .

very good evening from thanks for being with us first tonight egypt his name is dominated constitutional assembly has passed a new draft constitution documents based on sharia law and it's triggered fresh protests across the country opposition activists say it's a betrayal of the revolutions ideals true it's got the latest for you from cairo. the problem really stems from the constituent assembly itself many of the liberal leftists and church representatives actually walked up to the constituent assembly to what they said was bullying from the islamist factions that dominated the constitution writing body one of the key issues is the sharia law which many say the articles about sharia law leave open to interpretation to a very ultra orthodox interpretation and in addition the rights groups are saying that some articles are really impinging on human rights for example the practice of military trials of civilians which is condemned on the international law is actually included in the constitution which has been a point of contention for revolutionaries since january two thousand and eleven

this document will go to president morsi today and we expect to see it go to referee referendum book on the referendum in the next few weeks because they are forces of pulling four million man marches across egypt and also they are continuing their sixteen and. we really will see probably more escalating violence we've seen on the streets recently because of this what they calling a power grab by president morsi was referring to a very controversial constitution that gratian we awarded themselves sweeping powers rival protest groups pro and anti more to morsi at school with his comments on egypt streets bringing about she was out in a fair amount of violence the last week including actually least one that really people are gearing up for more protests specially as we now have this strong constitution that people rightly god as illegitimate. well trues of the think of events in cairo for us she's tweeting very latest developments she says and watched as a big step to monitor the actions of protesters if you want to say. to

throw the protests he reports no consequences of the instability. after days of around the clock protests a cleanup operation is going on here in the streets of tahrir square there's a lot of debris to be cleared up from over stones that were being ripped up from the pavements and thrown at the police this building here the tree the branches ripped off the trees and fires were started here by groups of largely young male protesters not representative of the overall movement but a spillover that caused a lot of violence in the streets around toughest square the police built this hastily to stop the protesters getting further down we couldn't get anywhere near here throughout the days and nights of constant protest such was the thick clouds of tear gas and the throwing stones understood the fires being lit in buildings

many casualties on both sides being dragged away choking on the to gas and with injuries from flying stones a number of protesters have died and many many more have been wounded in protests around egypt over the past few days big protests planned in the coming days it's very much not the end of the story here and it may not be the end of the violence that we've seen in these protests. happen again from the egyptian current party says that if the new constitution does get through a referendum would even further cement the islamist grip on power. if it gets a popular vote that means it's more or less the constitution that would have filled there's another critical mass that would allow for an amendment however there's no mechanism to propose an amendment to the constitution after it passes through the referendum which means there has to be enough change within parliament in the hands

of the non islamic parties so that they can propose such a change which seems to be a questionable with how the parliament of the previous parliament was consequent construed forty three percent of the muslim brotherhood and twenty seven percent of the salafist so even if there is a significant changes and you have a fifty fifty percent parliament of. an islamic that still seems to be questionable that you would you'd have such a change so it was growing unrest in egypt as well as protests in libya and should be easy of many analysts and i question just how much change the arab spring has brought to these countries and is that is going to change you can friend the fear is that instead of a better a brighter tomorrow these nations may actually be sliding towards a dark future. less than two years after the egyptian people ousted the all

powerful hosni mubarak mohamed morsi granted himself even more power than his predecessor head to the special the kray president morsi make sure that no court can challenge his decisions. the president's power grab brought hundreds of thousands of egyptians onto the street with a shared sense that their aspirations were being betrayed. unfortunately replace the corrupt regime of mubarak with a regime that is more strict and violent the draft version of egypt's new constitution inserts new islamic references into the country's system of government and keeps in place an article defining the principles of korea as the main source of legislation when they're not in power there are moderates. in the united states and washington the various islamic organizations that dominate in the us but when they come into power they put a lot grip on power it is socially establish an islamic dictatorship the sense of betrayal and disappointment has not left so tunisia the first country to witness an

arab spring uprising unemployment there skyrocketed in the wake of the revolution and is now at eighteen percent of our demands are the same as those that have been made during the revolution we want jobs development in the region and the equitable sharing of wealth we also demand the dismissal of the governor who has done nothing for this region but it's comprised the development here as the arab spring unfolded less than two years ago the obama administration jumped on the bandwagon of the revolutions hoping to forge better alliances with the new leaders. in revia the us prompted the change with airstrikes and arms supplies were seen policymakers here in washington trying very hard to present the arab spring as a success story up until september washington had the revolution in libya check as a foreign policy victory for president obama after all the u.s. provided most of the firepower which led to the capture and the. killing of moammar gadhafi only after the tragic attack on the u.s.

consulate in benghazi and the murder of the american ambassador there did leave you come back into the spotlight and the chaos that we see there now flies in the face of that success story narrative protests frequently disrupt operations at the main oil refinery in western libya while the new government in libya has little or no control over the numerous militia groups the civil war has left the country shredded to pieces with radical islam is taking advantage of the chaos so many in the post-revolutionary north african countries despair and violence have replaced the hopes of the arab spring in washington i'm going to check out. for more on the unrest in the background as well as those why do developments in the arab spring invite you to go to the dot com plenty more there about it. there's been a collective sigh of relief in athens today as german lawmakers passed a massive new aid package for the indebted nation aside from releasing greeks more cash and also slashes interest rates to laze payments and they've pushes back austerity deadlines again but it's not his people all of the reports the people

footing the bill. germany will be giving more financial aid towards greece we saw m.p.'s voting with four hundred seventy three saying yes to this aid package one hundred saying no and eleven abstentions now what this does mean no and it's been talked about throughout the week is in next year alone it could cost germany over seven hundred million euros but we are seeing the politicians at least giving their support financial support towards greece however that support isn't being particularly backed up by some of the electorate here people on the streets of germany suggesting that perhaps greece should be left to its own devices. that is enough because we won't see this money ever again. at some point it should be stopped it's high time they were capable of helping themselves we're ok for now but someday we could also go to broker this island spec north like in order to vote

this is all used to be an english we've already given at least so much more on the issue started already a lot going on on hunger started and there's nothing more it's made and i don't doubt that well they were people speaking just outside of the reichstag but that seems to be reflected across the country a recent poll taken by a german television station says that forty six percent of germans want to see greece left to default left up to its own devices however the politicians in here in germany have voted through this next round of financial aid put it wasn't smooth sailing we saw a very confident looking angle or merkel posting her vote but that belies some rumblings of revolt within her own party and own coalition the worst people saying no no no we are just going to rubber stamp any things put before us you've got to prove this is in the best interests of germany of course all of this coming around as we enter what will be the campaigning season ahead of

a general election here in germany next year so it does seem that the german politicians at least are on the side. if anger merkel and trying to give more financial aid to greece how that is the increasing amounts of the electorate who seem to be suggesting they should be cut loose peter all of it will be for the vote the german finance minister promised this would be the last time taxpayers would be asked to shell out for a degree's industry expert dr gannon haagen spoke to me believes that's a promise though berlin's unlikely to be able to keep their still shying away from the real need of reason that is significant right down on the greek debt and dead still hasn't happened so my projection is this was one crisis summit but we will definitely see the next one coming in the coming weeks i think the whole thing is a political thing germany is committed to the euro project i think the germans the german politicians really fear being shown as the nation that brings down the euro so they try everything to keep the euro in tech i think germany has as not an

engine economically i think it will put a lot of pressure the question is will it just be greece and maybe portugal which we probably can't sustain the more interesting question will it stop there or will we see more problems in the mediterranean company countries. next tonight tens of thousands of people have marched in kuwait on the eve of the parliamentary election their opposition supporters are protesting against electoral changes which they say give it unfair advantage to the ruling coalition that is loosely catherine osman following that rally. this is the heart of kuwait simmering opposition movements for thousands of out there going to streets to protest what they see as massive corruption at the top of the some version of the rule of law as well as increasing clampdown on the sense of it's not unlikely coalition of news groups liberals as well as hard line islamists would all join together in photos of saturday's elementary elections many people in this country now feel that the political system the longer represents them which is why they're calling on people not to take on

saturday and not participate and could count on come on saturday was certain to be gambling because there should be a friendly lawmaker side which isn't necessarily a good thing for the stability of a country which has ricochet from one political crisis to the next over the past few years more. money. or. do you think ok we can see you know these really good then. it. became increasingly violent clashes in the streets between the opposition and security forces were ordered to using tear gas stun grenades as well as somebody bullets in order to disperse the rallies effectively more fears about a clampdown on dissent many activists are spoken out either against me or the government arrested for their comments the crisis was far too early or this year

when the wave stopped before it had a normal to separate problem entry election results which would give an islamist a majority in the court and then reinstated the previous assembly which is perceived as being tied to the ruling family what's more the electoral laws were changed in this country in such a way that many people who have gathered in the streets they feel that it is impossible for the opposition to win a victory in saturday's election which is why so many people are calling another kuwaitis to pot the vote and we know that the western countries will be watching. what happens in kuwait point firstly as an opec member any sort of under arrest on the ground in this country is down to that oil prices as well as the pentagon's plans to use the small well rich nation as a hub for its ground forces in order to counter what it perceives as a threat by iran but the point mariquita is they really feel like they're stuck in the middle they don't necessarily feel that the government who represents their political interests or the surly trust evilest opposition to protect their social

liberties but that's it shows the powers like this one show that the gulf oil wealth alone isn't enough to inflate the country's from people taking to the streets and demanding a greater stake in their political system you see catherine off on the way it's the nobel laureates versus the e.u. fun of mostly to why some of those who've received the prestigious peace prize want to strip the union. also of us this is the world it seems as though to dismiss palestine success of the u.n. with more than two thirds of countries gave the go ahead for that statement but just a couple of stories are going to after this break. a lovely quiet morning

a family gently sleeps in district heights maryland with fifty armed f.b.i. agents storm the house and guns drawn despite the family pleading that they were unarmed the law enforcement agents opened fire on a weaponless teenager my asian huli thankfully sholay suffered minor flesh wounds but the key issue is that rates unknown as to why the house was stormed so here in america for no reason guys in black uniforms storm someone's house all loaded some rounds and left with no justification or explanation yes the family still doesn't know why this happened the f.b.i. is. remaining silent you know i understand that there are some very bad individuals out there doing some very bad stuff at home but if you don't even really know whose house are storming or why you're storming it then maybe you should lay off the siege for a while you know what take a few minutes to think it over have a cup of coffee and maybe even do a little google search about the fourth amendment because just my opinion.

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several nobel laureates are demanding that the e.u. be stripped of its peace prize they've written open protest letter saying this years when it doesn't fit the brief accusing the norway based committee then of adopting the award beyond its original purpose but earlier i spoke to r.t. sarah firth about the move. in that letter they said that the twenty seven nation blocks getting this award contradicts the valley's safety ated with the pricing what they want to see happening is the one point the million dollar prize money not be awarded this year and they also said that the clearly not one of the champions of peace a consensus here amongst the signature within indeed among many many people when this award was announced this year was that really the awarding of the prize the european union not in the keeping of the spirit of the nobel peace prize being

a far from a peaceful place and you personally yourself have covered stories of protests unrest across the e.u. over the last few years so how did they decide to award the peace prize to the e.u. what were you thinking about the prize was awarded at a time when the e.u. if they think the biggest crisis it's faced since its creation we're seeing huge say she'll of rest and you know what a lot of people are saying is that the european union at the moment is really for a lot of people. come to represent divisions within society we see those divisions between the rich and the plot poor between those who employ this around employed you know the people that we stay you can see in these countries really think very very let down the vision of the european union with about peace and democracy and that's certainly not what people feel that they're getting now the committee praised the for voting after the second world war and spreading stability to former communist countries promoting peace and stability within the e.u. you know it's not all bad the e.u.

does provide a huge amount of aid a nation but i think what we've seen happening in the e.u. in the last year really has been very far from the idea of you know a peaceful union not first of all the nobel committee said right a controversial decision. as you know ninety thousand and nine we thought it would if the president obama many people feeling that was their being awarded the peace activities he might do at some point in the future again very much not in keeping with the world we are talking about she got some reactions that they're reading to this latest piece of information about it being contested we had an n.e.p. terry back in say it's highly tedious was even fulfilled the rules under which the award should be given i mean really very wrong reaction to this prize being awarded to as he said even a project that many people feel represents the total opposite the peace surf earth unfortunate counterproductive of so washington's describe the u.n. general assembly is historic vote despite more than two thirds of the world say yes

to polish stones bid for statehood israel's prime minister to call the move meaningless and will the palestinian people the driver bring no change to their lives more than from artie's policy in tel aviv. these ladies certainly are downplaying the significance of this vote although we have seen them would juice the kind of rhetoric that they've been acting over the past few weeks and months so they're no longer issuing the same kinds of threats that they were before presumably because they understand that this will only further isolate them in the international community the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has repeatedly said that this vote does not change the reality on the ground the israeli position is that it is a unilateral step by the palestinians they accuse the resolution of being one sided both the united states and israel saying that it's not going to change the reality on the ground in this despite the fact that we're hearing in some quarters in the international community and certainly from palestinians themselves that it is a significant step at the same time there is

a concern of course within the as well that the palestinians will now use the new status to go for example to the international criminal court in the hague where they can accuse israel of alleged crimes and of course these kind of threats in the past has prevented some israeli lawmakers as well as military leaders who traveling abroad because they're all concerned that there could be a wasted over such issues the united states through its unflinching support for israel has alienated a lot of its old time allies in the united nations susan rice the american ambassador to the united nations after slamming the vote again reiterated the american position that it will not change anything on the ground to be a grand pronouncements. and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed today's vote should not be misconstrued by any as constituting eligibility for u.n.

membership it does not this resolution does not establish that power stein is a state and yet talking to the average israeli on the street largely the response here is muted most israelis i've been talking to are actually biologic nori fundamental and historic occasion which is a far cry from the kind of reaction we witnessing on the streets in how it's fine. to towards the palestinian drive a greater independence has changed in the last year let's take european countries for instance you may recall in twenty eleven palestinians sought and finally received membership in the un's cultural agency unesco then the majority of european states either abstain or reject the bid one of the un vote thursday the czech republic became the only country to say no to the palestinian resolution a many of those who abstained last year did decided support the palestinians now. this is this there's increased recognition this increase in status in the united nations is a manifestation of increased international solidarity with the palestinian

situation and this will. bring hopefully a manifest improvement for the palestinians in respect of their access to international law and to have the rule of law applied to their relationship with the state of israel so here in gaza where we just witnessed an israeli military operation exacted on the gaza strip in which fifty nine children were killed seventeen babies were killed palestinians are hoping that this increase in legal status will deter. a novel on soft like that in which palestinians believe that the crime of facing war crimes committed against the population here in gaza in the west bank they have a situation not with. military violence but they have on the ground direct military occupation they have according to palestinians in palestinian terminology an illegal colonise ation process with illegal settlements being built what the hope

is both bits of palestine that is left there will be some practical improvement albeit a small one for them and for their lives. officials in israel say the state will build three thousand new homes as part of its settlement activities on the west bank action the un it considers illegal many experts say israel's violations of international law and increased support for the palestinians i think that this is an example. of the fact that. is showing or continue to show. to the resolutions of the. international agencies and to the will of the international community and i think that one of the reasons why very small number of countries. voted against this resolution very little number of countries. supported israel is due to the fact that israel is continuing to disregard the will

of the national community that has been called by all international community on israel to stop the expansion of settlements but yet they're moving ahead with it which is isolating israel and i hope this will further isolate. the policy of israel and will encourage the members of the international community to hold israel accountable in a practical way on its violations of national law and its violations of the rights of the palestinian people especially on the expansion of illegal settlements after the break tonight's capital account. if you're passing through rushes to veer region you really can walk on the wild side thousands of kilometers of unspoilt countryside make up an area where it's still possible to live off the land such spectacular scenery makes it

a paradise for fisherman and provides a business opportunity for hunters there are defined hunting seasons in russia but lax enforcement means many animals are killed out of the allotted times which can leave young animals orphaned and unable to survive the heart of just us forest provides a sanctuary for the most famous beast in russia it's home to a group who rescue often bear cubs and raise them when they're old enough to fend for themselves the cubs a target taken to a remote location and released back into the wild but it's not just bears who find a haven here this is wolf island here wolf pups who've been captured by hunters or bought from zoos have a second chance at life and conservationists have a unique opportunity to observe them these walls are all around four months old and they'll stay in this area for up to three years then most will go back to the wild for good just viewing them from the car was an experience in itself but then after a bit of a bumpy ride came an opportunity i just couldn't pass up and this is where i was

hoping for when i heard i was coming to a place called wolf i had a chance to get close and personal with the locals and it's these guys are going to act as foster parents for the next generation will come here using the older walls as a surrogate parents has already proved a successful technique. every place infant wolves with one year old wolf cubs whose parental instinct is totally shaped and they take them as their own cubs it's going to continue to take time and money to rehabilitate the wolves reputation in russia . but the keepers here hope their research and dedication will mean that we foil and remains a place where visitors can truly understand of the one. good

afternoon welcome to capital account i'm lauren lyster here in washington d.c. these are your headlines for thursday november twenty ninth two thousand and twelve in washington not all deadlines are as pressing as those in the fiscal cliff the day for the final drop of the vocal rule has been pushed out according to the n.b.c. from the end of year to possibly the first quarter of two thousand and thirteen does this simply leave more time for bank lobbying wins like the one scored from the treasury treasury over foreign exchange swaps during this transition out for timothy geithner bob english is here to talk about it all from studies south beach plus third quarter g.d.p. growth was revised up to two point seven percent up from the two percent gain previously reported by the commerce department and just short of expectations now reports are that this gain could reverse but more important than that should we put stock in g.d.p. as a measure of the economy's health at all well discussed and earlier this week we asked the national commentator peter.